tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927685558927834979.post8886205596745787418..comments2023-11-01T16:00:31.330+05:30Comments on Madologue - The Tepper MBA Journey: Mind boggling interview questions by googleMadhurya Prakashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15585773711386151382noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927685558927834979.post-41299912663710707232009-11-18T09:45:43.705+05:302009-11-18T09:45:43.705+05:30@LSMBA, True. In such interviews they always test ...@LSMBA, True. In such interviews they always test our ability to approach the problem in the right way.Madhurya Prakashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585773711386151382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927685558927834979.post-87290757639522620712009-11-18T04:52:24.185+05:302009-11-18T04:52:24.185+05:30Um, just glancing at them, they're asking you ...Um, just glancing at them, they're asking you to come up with a formula / method to answer each question. For instance, for golf balls you need the volume of the bus and the volume of a golf ball. For extra credit, get the volume of the seats/steering wheel and the volume of the steps down. You can explain your logic, then guestimate to fit your formula. <br /><br />All of them are looking for your logic / thought process, not the exact answer... 'why are manhole covers round' well, what goes through a manhole, and what is the best shape to fit that. Now with that in mind, is there a structurally superior shape, or a shape that's easier to use in manufacturing? etc. If you did a trapezoid, could the lid fall through the manhole? <br /><br />For most you can write a dummy formula and explain it, then fill in dummy numbers. The formula/explanation are the key bit, not the exact #, in my view. Google does not expect you to know the answer to these questions, but to be able to explain how you would get there."LSMBA"https://www.blogger.com/profile/18043356419737289390noreply@blogger.com